Leisnig

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LEISNIG

State : Sachsen
District (Kreis) : Mittelsachsen (until 2008 Döbeln)
Additions : 1960 Tragnitz; 1965 Fischendorf, Klosterbuch; 1969 Brösen (1952 Tautendorf), Gorschmitz (1965 Röda); 1992 Minkwitz (1952 Queckhain); 2012 Bockelwitz (1950 Leuterwitz, Nicollschwitz; 1962 Kroptewitz (1950 Dobernitz); 1973 Sitten (1937 Clennen, Doberquitz); 1991 Börtewitz (1938 Großpelsen, Kleinpelsen); 1992 Naunhof (1950 Beiersdorf, Hetzdorf; 1963 Altenhof, Naundorf); 1999 Polkenberg (1950 Görnitz (1937 Zeschwitz), Korpitzsch; 1956 Zschockau (1936 Doberschwitz, Kalthausen); 1973 Polditz (1950 Altleisnig, Marschwitz)))

Official blazon

In Schwarz eine goldene Zinnenmauer mit breitbedachtem erkerverziertem Torturm und geöffneten Tor; am Turm über dem Tor ein goldener Schild mit einem schwarzen Schrägrechtsbalken, begleitet von je drei schwarzen Rauten.

Origin/meaning

The arms of the city are based on a seal hanging on a document dating from 1371. The basic composition of the arms has not changed since, but the actual shape and design has changed regularly. The small shield supposedly is the arms of the oldest Lords of Leisnig from the 14^th century, but the only known image of their arms shows the bend in the other direction.